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A Uniquely Creative & Energising Staff Retreat Programme

Team Bonding Art Jamming Singapore

Let us take you on a highly energetic, fun and engaging Team Bonding Art Jamming where you’ll build team rapport and have a thrilling creative team building session. Over here at Visual Arts Centre, we understand that different groups of people will have different dynamics within the group and also very different view of what is fun and relaxing! 

Immerse you and your team mates in a super creative team building art jamming experience where you can choose various team bonding art jamming themes and customise your art jamming programme to suit your team’s requirements! 
Batik Mural Painting
Our main themes are:
Therapeutic | Focus | Alive!
All art jamming and creative team bonding programmes are available for various art mediums, duration, group sizes and may be combined with half day lunch, afternoon tea or dinner staff retreat packages!

Choose from:

Acrylic Painting
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Graffiti Spray Painting
T-shirt Painting
Batik Painting
Urban Landscape Sketching
Infographic Illustration
Chinese Ink Painting & Calligraphy
Tote Bag Painting
Scarf Painting

for your employees during staff retreat day or organising family day.

Scroll Below to Find Out More about our customised team building art jamming sessions!
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Mural Painting Art Jamming Session

What is Team Bonding Art Jamming?

How is Visual Arts Centre’s Team Bonding Art Jamming programme different
from the other art jamming activities available in Singapore?

Team Bonding Art Jamming is a creative activity where you
and your peers can come together to explore a therapeutic, purposeful and memorable team building through art to further establish rapport between one another. And express values like sense of belonging and loyalty of organisations.


Visual Arts Centre is specialised in providing various creative and engaging Team Bonding Activities and Workshops!


Team Building workshops are great in promoting camaraderie and teamwork amongst your colleagues and team.

Through our creative workshops, you have the choice of activity,  duration and programme (date & time) completely customised and tailored to suit your team bonding and staff retreat goals!


Our art jamming is fully guided with all art materials provided   and there is no limit of no. of pax! Suitable for people of all ages, this creative, enjoyable and therapeutic art jamming is just for everyone! Spice up your company meetings!


Bring out deeper reflections, express values and visions in a fun and interactive way and bring you and your coworkers together through our art jamming sessions!

SIKA Mural Acrylic Painting Team bonding art jamming Visual Arts Centre

Participants collaborate with each other to complete an amazing acrylic painting canvas!

Team Bonding Mural Painting Art Jamming For Team Work & Cohesiveness

AIC Art Jamming
Mural Painting art jamming session promotes team work, cohesiveness and team spirit through the engaging process of brainstorming and conceptualising, and collaborating together to complete a mural artwork for the office.

Through the joint efforts of team mates, employees mingle and learn more about each other and their work styles, and are given different roles during the session, all jointly contributing towards a bigger mission of accomplishing a wonderful Mural Painting during the team bonding art jamming session! 
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mural acrylic painting team bonding art jamming with Visual Arts Centre
Participants are engaging in team bonding ice breaking session
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Highly Engaging Team Bonding & Building Activity – Collaborative Mural Art Jamming

The highly energetic and engaging team building session drives a great amount of participation, group work, collaboration, and encourages team mates to participate and collaborate together to complete.

Organisational values, goals and various themes and topics may be discussed and further expressed through mural art jamming team bonding.
Mural Group painting team bonding art jamming in progress
Participants are showcasing their teamwork to complete
the mural acrylic painting together
mural acrylic painting touch up team bonding art jamming
Participants are showcasing their teamwork to complete
the mural acrylic painting together
Participants are doing final touch up on the mural acrylic painting

Creativity & Design Thinking Through Mural Painting Conceptualisation

A picture speaks a thousand words. During the mural painting art jamming process, participants will be introduced to plenty of brainstorming techniques and visual conceptualisation framework and ideas, which will allow them to confidently share their ideas with team mates and come up with visuals and designs under the facilitation of Visual Arts Centre’s team bonding experts. 
Participants are sharing and presenting their ideas
on mural acrylic painting canvas
An empty canvas may be intimidating for anyone to begin with,
but fret not, as the professional team bonding experts at Visual Arts Centre will be planning your entire team bonding programme and session, and meet with your event coordinators to plan a fully engaging, fun and creative mural painting session which will fulfill your team bonding objectives.

Let your team’s creative juices flow, spark and ignite your department’s vision, goals and drive for the season and the year ahead with this invigorating and therapeutic team bonding art jamming session!

Decorate Your Office With Your Completed Mural Painting

The completed mural can now be framed and proudly displayed in the office. Your team will be reminded of the team spirit and camaraderie shared amongst colleagues, be reminded of company and organisational values and vision, and also enjoy the mural painting as office decoration at your meeting room, board room or common corridors and rest areas! 

We also offer one-stop customised mural artwork framing, installation and delivery service post art jamming. Enquire with us!
UTAC Graffiti spray painting teambonding team building art jamming Visual Arts Centre team bonding art jamming
UTAC framed Graffiti mural spray painting teambonding team building art jamming Visual Arts Centre team bonding art jamming
UTAC staff proudly displaying their framed graffiti mural spray painting artwork at their office!
Batik mural painting with Motul team bonding art jamming
framed batik mural painting team bonding art jamming artwork
MOTUL staff proudly displaying their framed batik mural painting artwork at their office!

Team Bonding Mural Painting Bonds Staff & Forges A Sense of Belonging and Ownership

In Mural Art Jamming, depending on the theme and topic(s) chosen, smaller clusters and teams will have to initiate their own painting ideas and vision. With the ideas of all team members represented, they are challenged and strive to perform the best for the team!

At Visual Arts Centre, our professional instructors would provide guidance on mural design to include the organisation logo with a colour scheme that would bring out your company culture, mission, vision and values like teamwork, integrity, humility, united, accountability, sustainability, learning, fairness etc!
No matter whether you are from any industry, like banking / healthcare / engineering / pharmaceutical / technology / education / agriculture / chemical/ FMCG (Fast-moving consumer goods) or even the government sector, we at Visual Arts Centre with many years of experience would definitely able to tailor the art jamming sessions as per your requirements like date, time, location and etc!

With all art materials provided and full professional instructors’ guidance during the session, rest assured that your employees without or with little painting experience will definitely enjoy the painting session with their teammates!
final group photo for AGD Mural acrylic painting team bonding art jamming
LTA Mural acrylic painting team bonding art jamming

Why choose the Visual Arts Centre
for art jamming and team building?

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Customisable and Tailored Sessions!

At the Visual Arts Centre, we have a team of dedicated facilitators who are always ready to discuss with you the objectives

for the art jamming workshop to work towards tailoring a memorable and enriching experience for you and your department.

Tell us more about your needs!
mural team bonding art jamming with Visual Arts Centre
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Guided and Fuss Free!

Our instructors and facilitators will be there to ensure that you and your team will have a fun time and an enriching learning experience. All materials will be provided so fret not!
manga illustration team bonding art jamming session
Participants proudly showing their
creative comic manga mood board artwork
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Excellent Location!

We are located right in the heart of the city at 2 locations:
  • Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio: Right above Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, a minute walk from Exit B.
  • MacPherson Art Studio: Across the road from MacPherson MRT Station Exit A.
  • Alternatively we can also conduct Art Jamming sessions at your office, HQ or other spaces upon discussion.
A) 2023, Alumni, mural acrylic painting final group photo team bonding art jamming
Participants proudly showcasing their mural acrylic painting artwork done under guidance at Dhoby Ghaut Exhibition Gallery
A) 2023, SCAPE, Acrylic painting Mural small group, In progress team bonding art jamming MacPherson art studio jpg
Participants proudly showcasing their mural acrylic painting artwork done under guidance at Dhoby Ghaut Exhibition Gallery
Participants collaborate to complete mural acrylic painting artwork under guidance at MacPherson Art Studio
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Affordable Prices!

Visual Arts Centre offers quality Art Jamming Team Building with all materials provided at affordable costs!
Read our blog post about the benefits of Art Jamming here!

With 9 years of experience & counting, we’ve served more than 8000 satisfied clients through many special events and projects! Our specialty is providing unique and customized art jamming team building solutions to build rapport within your teams!
A) 2023, Pacwest, mural small group art jamming teambonding
A) 2023, Virtu Financial Group Acrylic painting Group final photo team bonding art jamming

More details about the Themes we offer!

We understand that there are many different reasons and objectives for engaging in Art Jamming Team Building sessions, some people want to bring their team together and build rapport, some people want to encourage creativity while some just want to relax and unwind. Here at Visual Arts Centre, we are open to everyone and their different needs! Here are the 3 Art Jamming themes that we have designed.

THEMES

Focus

Therapeutic

Alive

What kind of experience would you like this to be? We have 3 main themes:
Focus, Therapeutic and Alive! Find something that suits your team!

Focus

Want a stimulating and enriching experience? Sign up for this art jamming session to bond with your colleagues.

Think about your visions and goals for your company and work towards creating a masterpiece featuring it! Work together with your colleagues to learn and find out more about yourselves.
manga illustration team bonding art jamming session
Experience the fun of working together to create art with friends and marvel at the completed masterpiece.
Using your brand identity (organization’s vision and values), corporate colours, create unique and original artworks or a combined mural that can be proudly displayed in your shared office to remember the fun times you’ve had with your colleagues during this art jamming session! Work in teams and brainstorm ways to visually express your company’s visions using vibrant and creative painting methods, guided by our professional art instructors.

Want to create an office mural or hang up several pieces of artwork around your office? Call us to discuss more about your ideas!
Visual Arts Centre Focus Team Building art jamming

Therapeutic

Experience Oriental Art with your colleagues!

Choose from Batik Painting, Chinese Ink Painting and Calligraphy
or modern Graffiti Spray Painting on canvas or any of your preferred medium!
AWWA, Individual Batik Handkerchief in progress team bonding team building art jamming
Immerse yourself with traditional batik tjanting or batik waxing process & bring home a piece of beautiful handkerchief!
2023, Siltronic, Chinese Ink Painting and Calligraphy final group photo team bonding art jamming
Immerse yourself with traditional batik tjanting or batik waxing process & bring home a piece of beautiful handkerchief!
With the guidance from an experienced Chinese Ink Painting Artist, pick up the basic skills of traditional Chinese ink painting or calligraphy.
Chinese Ink Painting and Calligraphy fan painting team bonding art jamming
Proudly showcasing a unique piece of Chinese Ink Painting artwork with traditional panda & bamboo subject of yours!
Create an elegant and beautiful group scroll painting with your team or work on your own personal piece!
With live demonstrations and dedicated guidance from our experienced instructors during this art jamming workshop, you will be able to complete your very own artwork on xuan zhi (rice paper) and bring it home!
Group photo AMD Graffiti Spray Painting on canvas team bonding art jamming

Alive

Gather your colleagues for a fully indulgent creative art jamming workshop! 

During this workshop, you will be able to embark on your personal journey to discovering the creative side of you. Explore your artistic sense and discover the hidden talent within!
mural acrylic painting team bonding art jamming
Motul - Batik Handkerchief and Mural Painting Team Bonding Team Building Art Jamming 2024
A) 2023, Alumni, mural acrylic painting final group photo team bonding art jamming
This theme focuses on encouraging participants to be creative and express themselves freely.
Let us know about your preferences and we will tailor an art jamming workshop for just for you and your team! Acrylic painting, Watercolour Painting, Clay Sculpting, we can organize a fun session for all! Bring home a unique piece of art that is uniquely you!

Our Other Interesting Art Jamming Activities

Batik Painting
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Accessible for beginners to learn! Batik art is a relaxing activity where we can create simple artworks such as flowers, animals etc for participants to take home.
Chinese Ink Painting
 & Calligraphy
Have the choice to learn various subjects such as plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, and prosperous fruits, etc!

Graffiti Spray Painting
Teambonding Graffiti Visual Arts Centre Singapore
You can paint your company logo or even paint your own unique designs. Our team of art instructors will guide you through this process.

T-shirt Painting
Design your own t-shirt with the theme and subjects to your liking!

Scarf Painting Workshop
Teambonding_Scarf Painting Workshop Visual Arts Centre Singapore
Soft silk fabrics to draw and design your favourite patterns to make your own scarf.
Portrait Drawing Workshop
Teambonding_Portrait Drawing Workshop Visual Arts Centre Singapore
Explore Portrait drawing with guidance by our professional teachers under live model presence.
Tote Bag Painting
Teambonding_Tote Bag Painting Visual Arts Centre Singapore
Tote bag painting and design is quite fun whereby you can paint your company logo or even paint your own designs to make it unique!
Urban Landscape Sketching
Urban landscape sketching - Visual Arts Centre Singapore
Observe and build your composition skills to capture different types of landscapes!

Infographic Illustration
Teambonding_Infographic Illustration Visual Arts Centre Singapore
Illustrate your company values and unleash your creativity through colours, shapes and lines!

Creative Comic Manga Moodboard
manga illustration team bonding art jamming session
Get together with your colleagues and peers and create manga stories relating to building your team up!

Sneaker Painting
sneaker painting team bonding art jamming Visual Arts Centre

Design your own sneaker with your favourite themes or subjects! 

Neon Light Painting
neon painting team bonding art jamming Visual Arts Centre

Explore neon light painting in the dark, and design your famous artwork and human figure or other subjects as you like!

Plaster Cast Sculpture Painting
plaster cast painting team bonding art jamming Visual Arts Centre

Paint interesting plaster cast sculpture on animals or other subjects according to your favourite colours!

Our Past Clients

Our past Team Bonding Art Jamming Clients
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Ever since our establishment, Visual Arts Centre has conducted various themed teambonding art jamming programmes and art training workshops for more than 10,000 customers to date. Corporate clients include Baxter Healthcare, Pfizer, Exxonmobil, E2i (NTUC), UOB, and Mapletree. Government organisations include the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Attorney-General’s Chambers, Maritime Port and Authority of Singapore, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, People’s Association and many more.

FAQs of Team Bonding Art Jamming

Art Jamming is a creative activity where you and your peers can come together to explore purposeful and memorable team building through art to further establish rapport between one another.

Visual Arts Centre is specialised in providing various creative and engaging Team Bonding Activities and Workshops! Team Building workshops are great in promoting camaraderie and teamwork amongst your colleagues and team. Through our creative workshops, you have the choice of activity, duration and programme completely customised and tailored to suit your team bonding and staff retreat goals!

Art Jamming is a creative activity where you and your peers can come together to explore purposeful and memorable team building through art to further establish rapport between one another. 

Visual Arts Centre is specialised in providing various creative and engaging Team Bonding Activities and Workshops! Team Building workshops are great in promoting camaraderie and teamwork amongst your colleagues and team. Through our creative workshops, you have the choice of activity, duration and programme completely customised and tailored to suit your team bonding and staff retreat goals!

No, the Art Jamming sessions are not catered to only participants who have prior experience in art. It is open to all levels – from beginners, to those who have experienced it before!

Art Jamming essentially focuses on the creative quality time you have with your peers. So fret no longer, and come join us and see what the Art Jamming has to offer!

The Art Jamming fee is a package cost that covers the following:

1. Professional guidance by Main Facilitator
2. Facilitation by Art Jamming Assistants (no. of assistants varies depending on your group size)
3. All art materials
4. Conceptualisation – to align your goals to the Art Jamming session specially tailored for your group

We are able to tailor the Art Jamming session according to your needs – be it to fit your organisation’s theme, or simply working towards your preferred time and location!

You will also get to choose and explore the medium of your choice!

We have been grateful to work with multiple big clients (see past client list) and were able to get very satisfactory results and we would like to achieve that with you!

We are open to working around your budget – simply schedule a consultation session with us, and we will walk you through what we are able to offer based on your working budget.

We assure that you will be able to walk away from the consultation session with an upcoming Art Jamming booking with us!

At Visual Arts Centre, we have the luxury of space at our gallery art studio where we get to host a large group of participants up to 100 – 120 pax! 

Our Art Studios at Visual Arts Centre:

1.DHOBY GHAUT ART STUDIO
10 Penang Road,
#01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green,
Singapore 238469

2. MACPHERSON ART STUDIO
140 Paya Lebar Road,
#03-04 AZ@ Paya Lebar Building,
Singapore 409015

Besides to have an Art Jamming Session at Visual Arts Centre, we are able to your cater to preference to host the session at your desired location!

Past event spaces where we have hosted these Art Jammings are as follows!

  • Hotel Events & Meeting Rooms
  • Co-working space venues such as, Just Co., Work Central.
  • Cafes
  • Function Rooms
  • Respective workspaces

Enquire now to check on our space availability for your art event!

During the Art Jamming Session, the time allocated for the event will be at least 2 hours to 2.5 hours and it is adjustable based on your preference!

Art Jamming Flow:

  1. INTRODUCTION (10min)– VAC facilitators, Art Materials (Brushes, Paints, Canvases, etc.) and Objective during the session (Team bonding, Therapeutic, etc.)
  2. BRAINSTORMING & SKETCH (20min) – Aligning with the values and objective during the session, participants will need to sketch out their ideas on what they would be painting on the canvas. The idea could be for an individual art piece or a collaborative art piece for a mural painting! Art photo reference will be provided for participants to get some inspirations from!
  3. ARTISTS IN PROCESS (1h) – After finalising and sketching out the idea, participants will begin to do a light sketch of the design on the canvas provided. Then, participants will begin to enjoy the process to begin painting using the acrylic paint. During the process, our facilitators will go around to assist our participants when they are in need of help!
  4. TOUCHING UP OF DETAILS & SHARING (30min) – During the last segment of the of the art jamming session, participants will complete the final details of the art pieces where the edges of the canvases and last alignment of the mural design will be amended as a whole art piece together. There after, participants will start packing up the area which we will begin with a round of sharing on the completed works! Lastly the programme would end with a photo taking session and a nice art piece to be brought home or even hung up in the office!

If you are interested to look for a fun activity to engage with a group of people! And you are ready to be creative and get hands on in the ARTS THEME! You can engage us immediately to help you conduct a art jamming session that fits your interest and goals!

Past participants that has engaged us to conduct Art Jamming Events!

  • CORPORATE COMPANIES – Team-bonding activity among colleagues
  • SCHOOLS – Therapeutic Art Session for teachers to wind down .
  • STUDENTS – To pick up a new art skills   
  • FRIENDS get together during gatherings
  • PRIVATE CELEBRATIONS – Birthday, Private Party, etc for your family and friends.

Depending on your objective for the art jamming experience, you may plan for a fun and creative session for your colleagues to engage where you will create a chance for your team to get together and bond through an art experience!

>> Individual works by each participant and create a storyline as a group that aligns with the values instilled during the session!

>> One Group to One Canvas Each, Cluster Group Painting: Participants may paint in a small groups of six to eight participants to one or two canvases, be seated in a group to brainstorm and paint together!

>> Mural – One Group of 5 to 6 participants to One Canvas Each, Multiple Canvases adjoined to form a Mural Painting.

Not only do we provide art jamming sessions using traditional mediums like acrylic painting and watercolour painting, but we are also able to do interesting mediums such as

Batik Painting, is a traditional art in which hot wax beads or blocks are melted over a fire and it is formed by a unique wax-resist dyeing technique. You wil be taught to do by our professional instructors to create your own unique batik designs on a handkerchief (30cm x 30 cm)
https://visualartscentre.sg/blogs/batik-101-2/

Chinese Ink Painting & Calligraphy, is a representation of Chinese Art. Basic ink painting features the water and ink, black and white. Delving deeper into the Chinese Ink Art, there is the meticulous paintings of flowers like peonies and birds, with its vibrant colours.

We are able to join us for a FOCUS Theme Art Jamming Session, where you can have a wind-down session with your team in which they will create individual artworks that reflect subjects that they are inspired by and are interested in.

With discussion, we are able to plan a fun-filled high energy session among your team members where they could join us on a team bonding Art Jamming session where a group of participants will collaborate and create a masterpiece together!

After which a sharing session will be done at the end of the different team to present their ideas and final painting that best fit the theme of the day which you can arrange for a fun prize presentation and sing along to mark the end of the teambuilding session!

With a more solemn and formal event, we could suggest that individual participants engage in a personal art piece in which you could prepare an acrylic painting on a tote bag which would be a nice door gift to bring home at the end of the dinner! Besides you can let us know the preferred art creation you would like to engage in during the session to fit the theme of the day best! Such as painting on wine glasses and handkerchief designs.

Our venue can be hired by your team before or after the event for meetings or events which you will require. Please take note that the hire rates will be charged at $150nett per hour with facilities such as Wifi, Projector and Air Condition provided.

Food catering services can be arranged by your team before or after the art jamming session! We may share with you our contact should you need catering services.

Our Location

Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio

Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio​

Address:

10 Penang Road, #01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green,
Singapore 238469

Exit from Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station Exit B and turn left, we are there in 30m!

MacPherson Office and Storage

macpherson gallery studio in singapore visual arts centre

Address:

AZ@Paya Lebar, 140 Paya Lebar Road, #03-04,
Singapore 409105

Exit from Macpherson MRT Station Exit A and turn left, we are right across the road, 1 minute walk away!

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Foundation In Digital Art

Embark on a captivating journey into the vibrant world of digital art! Our Foundation in Digital Art workshop invites budding creatives aged nine and above to unleash their imagination and hone their artistic skills in a dynamic, supportive environment. From mastering basic digital tools to crafting mesmerizing digital masterpieces, children will explore a spectrum of techniques guided by seasoned mentors. Through hands-on activities and interactive sessions, participants will discover the endless possibilities of digital expression while fostering creativity and critical thinking. Join us for an exhilarating adventure where young artists transform ideas into stunning visual realities, igniting a passion for digital art

Colour & Texture Exploration With Acrylic Painting & Collage

Prepare to unleash your inner artist in a kaleidoscope of color and creativity with ‘Colour Blast: Acrylic Painting & Collage Techniques’! Dive into a whirlwind adventure where vibrant hues and mesmerizing textures collide in a symphony of imagination. From mastering the art of seamless color blending to discovering the magic of mixed media collage, this journey is a playground for your artistic soul. With each brushstroke, explore new techniques that breathe life into your canvas, transforming it into a vibrant tapestry of expression. Join us and let your creativity run wild as you embark on this colorful escapade!”

World of Manga [Foundation & Styling]

A manga art workshop for children and teenagers sounds like a fantastic idea! Here’s how you might structure it:
Introduction to Manga: Begin by introducing what manga is, its history, and its influence on popular culture worldwide. Show examples of different manga styles and genres to give participants an overview.
Basic Drawing Techniques: Start with the fundamentals of drawing, such as line work, shapes, and proportions. Provide step-by-step instructions on how to draw basic manga characters, focusing on simple shapes that can be built upon.
Character Design: Move on to character design concepts, including creating unique characters, designing their personalities, and developing backstories. Encourage participants to get creative and think outside the box.
Expression and Emotion: Teach how to convey emotions and expressions through facial expressions, body language, and positioning of characters. This can be a fun and interactive exercise where participants practice drawing various emotions.
Storytelling and Paneling: Explore the basics of storytelling in manga, including paneling techniques, pacing, and layout. Show examples of different panel structures and discuss how they affect the flow of the story.
Inking and Coloring: Introduce participants to inking techniques using pens or markers. You can also cover digital inking for those interested. Then, demonstrate basic coloring techniques using markers, colored pencils, or digital software.
Feedback and Collaboration: Provide opportunities for participants to share their work and receive feedback from their peers and instructors. Encourage collaboration by having them work together on short manga projects or collaborative drawings.
Final Showcase: End the workshop with a showcase of participants’ work. This could be in the form of an exhibition, digital gallery, or printed booklet. Celebrate everyone’s creativity and progress throughout the workshop.
Remember to create a supportive and encouraging environment where participants feel free to express themselves and explore their creativity. And don’t forget to have fun! Manga is all about imagination and passion, so let that spirit shine through in your workshop.

Academy Drawing Traditions

The academy drawing and sketching tradition, rooted in centuries of artistic practice, emphasizes disciplined study of form, proportion, and technique. Originating from Renaissance workshops and formalized by institutions like the Royal Academy, it prioritizes meticulous observation and mastery of fundamental skills. Students progress from basic exercises to complex compositions, learning to depict still life and common objects with precision and expression. This tradition values both classical principles and innovation, encouraging artists to push boundaries while maintaining a deep respect for tradition. Through rigorous training and critique, artists within this tradition cultivate a strong foundation for creative exploration and artistic excellence.

Chinese Ink Painting and Calligraphy

This course on Chinese ink painting and calligraphy introduces young learners to the rich traditions of Chinese art. Through hands-on activities, students explore the basics of brush techniques, ink control, and the delicate art of Chinese script. They learn to appreciate the cultural significance of calligraphy and painting, developing skills in creating elegant strokes and expressive brushwork. The course fosters creativity, patience, and fine motor skills, while also providing insights into Chinese history and aesthetics. By the end, children gain confidence in their artistic abilities and a deeper understanding of Chinese cultural heritage.

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Funk With Graffiti Workshop for children is an engaging and creative program aimed at introducing young artists to the vibrant world of graffiti and funk-inspired street style art. Participants learn the basics of graffiti history, techniques, and safety. Guided by professional graffiti artists, children explore the art of designing their unique tags, emphasizing creativity, expression, and individuality. The workshop includes hands-on activities, from sketching concepts to creating final designs with spray paint on provided surfaces. By the end of the session, children gain confidence in their artistic abilities and an appreciation for graffiti and funk as legitimate forms of street art. Each child completes two original artworks, which they proudly take home, showcasing their newfound skills and personal style.

Batik Tales

In the Batik Introduction Handkerchief Painting workshop, participants will learn the traditional art of batik, a wax-resist dyeing technique originating from Indonesia. The workshop begins with a brief history and overview of batik, highlighting its cultural significance and various techniques. Participants will then observe a demonstration of applying wax with tjanting tools and dyeing the fabric. Following the demonstration, each participant will design and create their own batik handkerchief, applying wax to create patterns and then dyeing their fabric. The workshop concludes with a group discussion, allowing participants to share their creations and reflect on their learning experience.